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R. E. MARTIN.

I T APPLICATION 4 MAY 16, 1913.

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1913.

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RALPH E. MARTIN, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

TRUNK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb.10, 1914..

Application filed May 16, 1913. Serial No. 768,106.

readily rolled from point to point when it is desired to move the same thereby eliminating the necessity of lifting the trunk and carry- D trunk should be moved.

A further object of the invention is to provide a trunk of the character indicated which is substantially constructed so that its contents maybe protected during the time that the trunk is being moved and in order that the trunk may withstand the rough usage to which such articles are usually subjected.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a trunk of the character indicated with a number of compartments or interior receptacles access to which may be had through one end of the trunk.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the trunk. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the same. The other figures are detailed views of various parts of the trunk.

The trunk comprises a body which is made up of a number of staves 1 having at their inner sides and in the vicinity of their ends grooves 2. These staves are placed edge to edge much in a manner similar to the arrangement of staves in a barrel. However, in the present structure it is preferable that the body be truly cylindrical and not bilged as is the usual barrel configuration. Heads 3 are secured in the grooves 2 of the staves 1. The staves 1 are surrounded by a metallic band at and hoops 5 surround the edges of the band and are provided with curled portions 6 which receive the ends of the staves 1. The outer surfaces of the heads 8 are covered by metallic plates 7. Strips 8 are secured to the outer surfaces of the plates 7 and extend transversely across the heads 3 and add rigidity to the structure whereby the entire body is braced. A partition 9 exin its wei ht when it is desired that the tends diametrically across the interior of the body of the trunk and divides the same into upper and lower compartments. Handle grips 10 are secured against the outer surfaces of the plates 7. One of the heads 3 is provided below the partition 9 with an open ing 11 which slidably receives a drawer 12. The said drawer is provided at'its outer side with handle grips 13. The drawer 12 is provided upon the inner side of its front with a keeper 14. A lock 15 is located in the partition 9 and its bolt is adapted to engage the keeper 14 when the'drawer is in a closed position in the body. The key-hole of the lock 15 is located in the upper compartment of the trunk and therefore the said lock cannot be operated unless one has access to the upper trunk compartment. The head 3 is further provided with an opening 16 located above the partition 9. A door 17 is hingedly connected with the head 3 at the lower side of the opening 16 and is arranged to close or open the same. The door 17 is provided upon its outer side with a hasp 18 which is adapted to receive a staple 19 attached to the head 3 and through which the hail of a lock maybe passed whereby the door 17 may be secured in a closed position.

A shelf 20 is hingedly mounted in the interior of the body of the trunk above the opening 16 and a spring catch 21 is attached to one of the heads 3 and is adapted to engage the free end of the shelf 20 and hold the same approximately horizontal whereby the upper portion of the interior of the body is separated into two compartments.

l/Vhen packing goods in the trunk, the compartment above the shelf 20 may be used for storing hats, bonnets or other frail articles, while the space below the drawer 12 may receive folded articles of clothing.

Articles of clothing may be packed in the drawer 12 and when the drawer is inserted in its closed position'in the body, it is locked before the door 17 is closed. After the drawer has been locked, the compartment in the body opposite the opening 16 may be filled with articles and then the door 17 may be closed and the hasp 18 engaged over the staple 19. After this has been done, the bail of a lock may be passed through the staple 19 when the parts are securely held in closed position.

Therefore it will be seen that a trunk of simple structure is provided and that the said trunk is divided into compartments adapted to hold various kinds of articles. Fnrtherinore the trunk is of such shape that it may be readily rolled from point to point without necessitating lifting or carrying the same.

When the trunk is set up for nnpackin blocks may be placed at the opposite sides thereof in order to keep the same from rolling or the trunk may be laid down so that one of its heads is in close proximity to a floor or flat surface.

Having described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A trunk comprising a body having an interior partition extending transversely across the same, said body being closed at one end by a head having openings located at the sides of the said partition, a drawer slidably mounted in one of the openings and having a keeper, a lock located in the partition and having a bolt adapted to engage the keeper when the drawer is closed, said lock being accessible through the other opening only, and a closure for the last mentioned opening.

2. A trunk comprising a body having a head provided with openings, a partition extending transversely across the interior of the body between the openings a drawer slidably mounted in one of the openings, a door for the other opening, and a shelf hingedly mounted in the body above the last mentioned opening with a catch located in the body and engageable with the free edge of the said shelf.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RALPH E. MARTIN.

iVitnesses F. G. BAKER, P. N. PORTMAN.

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